BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 18, 30 October 1912, Page 68

BLENHEIM.

October 26. Tennis Opening. The Anglican Tennis Club opened their Courts for play on Wednesday, when a largo number of members and visitors lyere present. In the absence of Mrs. Grace, Misses Grace (.3)' provided and dispensed an excellent afternoon tea. The ■fable was tastefully decorated with white lilac end roses of various shades. Mias Grace received the guests, wearing a wetly white spotted muslin frock trimmed with Valenciennes insertion, large grey hat with pink flowers. Others preBent were:— Mesdames Skinner, Lord, Florence, Jackson, Tapp, Browne, By-

ihel, Ward, Tyler, White, Rogers, Misses Florance, A. Neville, D. AViustanley, Carkeek, S. Rogers, M. McNab, Sowman, Al. Mead, Jackson, Shrower, Draper, Tapp, Hale (2), Messrs. Moffatt, Lord, Skinner, Fendall, Ferry, Jackson, and Bythel. Bowling.

The opening of the Blenheim Bowling Club took place last Saturday, when there was a large number of visiting bowlers from the Riversdale Club and Picton, and a good attendance of ladies. The president, Mr. Claude Mills, declared the green open. Afternoon tea was provided by the wives and lady friends of the members. Mr. Hardin's orchestra kindly supplied excellent music. Among those present I noticed —Mrs. K. Adams, tussore silk costume, biscuit coloured hat with roses; Mrs. R. McCallum, black and white striped costume, black hat with black plumes; Mrs. Corry, navy costume, black leghorn hat with red roses; Mrs. Canavan, black and white costume, grey hat with plumes; Mrs. Shipley, creme serge costume, black hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs. L. Ball, black velvet dress, black hat; Mrs. Thompson, creme serge dress piped in black, grey hat with pink flowers; Mrs. Hylton, black and white tweed costume, black hat with black and white striped ribbon; Mrs. Hall, greycostume, black toque; Mrs. McLachlan, grey dress, black hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs. Best, navy costume, black hat with pink flowers; Airs. McKay, creme serge costume, black hat; Mrs. Orr, navy costume, black toque with plumes; Airs. Wicks, navy costume, creme hat with striped navy and white ribbon; Airs. Florance, navy costume piped with emerald green, black hat with feathers; Airs. Buist, cornflower blue costume, biscuit-coloured hat with shaded scarf; Airs. Hardin, cream cordroy velvet frock, black hat 'lined with pale blue and black feathers; Mrs. Dincan, purple costume, black 'hat with black and white striped ribbon; Mrs. Harropp, navy costume, black fur hat with red berries; Airs. Scott, green tweed cost trie, black and white toque; Misses Macallister (Picton), apricot silk dress, burnt straw hat with flowers: —Burgess navy costume piped with emerald green, black hat with emerald green trimmings; A. Neville, navy costume, black hat with osprey and Coronation cord; Boden (Wellington), navy costume, hat to match; K. Scollard, white muslin frock, Tuscan straw hat with scarf; Hawkesworth (Rotorua), navy- costume, saxe blue hat; Messrs. Seymour (Picton). Wicks, R. Sharpe, Newton, Neville, Redwood, Greensill (Picton), Hart, Hardin,Whiteford, Spence, Carnarvon, Duncan, Burgess (Picton), Harding, and Dr. Adams. Personal. Airs. D. Strachan has returned from visiting friends in Nelson. Dr. and Airs. Bennett have returned from a short visit to Wellington. Airs. AV. Clouston and Mrs. B. Alonro have returned from Wellington. Hon. C. H. Mills, who has been spending a few days in Blenheim, has returned to Wellington. Airs. R. McCallum aiwl Aliss Marjory McCallum left on Saturday for AA’eliington. Airs. Canavan left on Tuesday for Wellington. Miss Belle Griffiths has returned from Wellington. Mr. and Airs. Frank Dillon have returned to “Teefield,” after spending a week in Wellington. Airs. S. Ale Nab is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Dunean, “The Grove.”